Death Penalty

Yemen sentences six men to death for terrorist activities - 14 July 2009

The Specialized Criminal Court found the men guilty of terrorist activities that included the killing of nine tourists and attacks on western embassies.

Trial of seven Baha’i religious minority members delayed in Iran - 14 July 2009

The fate of the detainees, who could have faced the death penalty if found guilty, remains undecided after their trial was postponed.

Iran: Government must stop executions of 14 men - 13 July 2009

Amnesty International urged the Iranian government to halt the public executions, scheduled for Tuesday 14 July, of 14 alleged members of the PRMI (People's Resistance

Togo: Fifteenth country in Africa to abolish the death penalty - 23 June 2009

Togo has decided to abolish the death penalty following a unanimous vote by the national assembly.

End the Death Penalty for Drug-Related Offences - 22 June 2009

As the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking approaches on 26 June, the Anti Dea

Executions of juveniles since 1990

The use of the death penalty for crimes committed by people younger than 18 is prohibited under international human rights law, yet some countries still execute child offenders.

President Obama urged to tackle human rights violations in Saudi Arabia - 3 June 2009

US President Barack Obama begins his trip to the Middle East with a visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

Texas carries out 200th execution under current governor - 3 June 2009

Terry Lee Hankins was the 16th person to be executed in Texas this year, out of a national total of 30.

Man beheaded and crucified in Saudi Arabia - 1 June 2009

An "horrific" public execution and crucifixion of a man in Saudi Arabia has been condemned by Amnesty International.

G-20 must set the example and clean up their human rights record - 28 May 2009

Amnesty International’s Secretary General has called on the G-20 grouping that brings together the world’s leading economies to lead by example and show